LEADERSHIP TEAM

President

Barry Shreiar

Barry served for 13 years on the Army and Navy Academy Board of Trustees and was chairman for 11 years before assuming the role of Academy President in 2025.

Mr Shreiar spent his early career as a merger and acquisition attorney and the latter part of his career as a Managing Director and founding member of Prism Advisers, where he guided emerging growth companies through strategic development and investment. He was also the Managing Director of  Global Resource Management, which specialized in operational security. With degrees in philosophy and law, Barry brings deep expertise in corporate law, venture consulting, and protective intelligence.

EVP, Finance and Operations

Frank Monteleone

Frank is an accomplished finance and operations executive with more than 40 years of leadership driving organizational growth, operational excellence, and financial strategy. As VP of Finance and Operations at ANA, Frank oversees all financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and operational performance, ensuring the company maintains a strong financial foundation while scaling effectively. Before joining the Leadership team, Frank held the position of Treasurer of the Board of Trustees for 13 years. In this role, Frank oversaw the organization’s financial operations, including budgeting, investment management, compliance, and long-term financial strategy, ensuring that resources were managed effectively and aligned with the organization’s mission and goals. He is committed to the continuation of campus modernization. 

Frank is an avid LA Rams fan who loves to travel and spend time with his 2 children and 2 grandchildren.

Dean of Academics

Mark Ryan

Director of Athletics

Nehemiah Brunson

Director of Enrollment • CIO

Chris Thaeler ’01

Chris Thaeler is a proud Army and Navy Academy Alumnus who has fond memories of his six years as a cadet. A “Lifer” at the Academy, he was a performer in the Atkinson Warrior Band, a multi-sport athlete in Water Polo and Swim, and had the pleasure of serving on the Battalion Staff and Honor Council.

After graduating, he attended the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland before returning to Southern California to build a career in information technology. He served as the Technology Director at Urban Street Angels, one of San Diego’s foremost charities assisting transition-age homeless youth, before returning to the Academy.

Chris is driven by a desire to see a new generation of students benefit from the extraordinary, game-changing opportunity that Army and Navy Academy embodies.

Accounting Manager

Vanessa Heredia

Health Center Director

Tamaris Moncrief